Men's Road Race *SPOILER*
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pottssteve wrote:Firecrakka wrote:pottssteve wrote:I'm not a fan of Evans.
And I doubt he is a fan of yours... :P
Well done Cadel.... Plenty of people will be eating humble pie.
Ha Ha Ha,
It's true. Ever since I trod on his dog he's stopped returning my calls.....
Mind you, my full quote was, "I'm not a fan of Evans but you have to admire that ride."
What I meant was....(Insert lengthy explaination here)
I just didn't realise you Aussies were so touchy...
Steve
No worries mate, just taking the piss. Agree with all you've said.
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Firecrakka wrote:pottssteve wrote:Firecrakka wrote:pottssteve wrote:I'm not a fan of Evans.
And I doubt he is a fan of yours... :P
Well done Cadel.... Plenty of people will be eating humble pie.
Ha Ha Ha,
It's true. Ever since I trod on his dog he's stopped returning my calls.....
Mind you, my full quote was, "I'm not a fan of Evans but you have to admire that ride."
What I meant was....(Insert lengthy explaination here)
I just didn't realise you Aussies were so touchy...
Steve
No worries mate, just taking the wee-wee. Agree with all you've said.
Blimey,
A sensitive Australian with a sense of humour and who can work a computer - I'm calling Ripley's........ Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs0 -
It's one thing knowing what is going to happen, quite another to execute it to perfection as Cipollini did. Not the most exciting race ever, but a commanding performance by the Italian team that day.disgruntledgoat wrote:
I would suggest the only dull worlds we've had in the last few seasons was 2002 at Zolder, everybody knew what was going to happen. But then we got to see Cipo in the Rainbow Jersey.0 -
I've e-mailed the head of communications for Eurosport UK WRT support for Harmon and my displeasure at not showing the podium.0
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pottssteve wrote:disgruntledgoat wrote:+ Several sir, plus several.
Best race since Roubaix for me...
Indeed, Roubaix, Milan San Remo and this have all floated my boat this season...
Too right - each of those one dayers have had a tremendous final 30 mins or so.
I also really enjoyed the last hour of the Worlds TT - awesome Cancellara action and some edge of the seat drama with Wiggins closing in on Tony Martin before the mechanical fairy stepped in.0 -
Indeed. Watching the teamwork is impressive and the Cipollini leads from the front. See for yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk5Rtb1FvJwandyp wrote:
It's one thing knowing what is going to happen, quite another to execute it to perfection as Cipollini did. Not the most exciting race ever, but a commanding performance by the Italian team that day.disgruntledgoat wrote:
I would suggest the only dull worlds we've had in the last few seasons was 2002 at Zolder, everybody knew what was going to happen. But then we got to see Cipo in the Rainbow Jersey.0 -
NapoleonD wrote:I've e-mailed the head of communications for Eurosport UK WRT support for Harmon and my displeasure at not showing the podium.
Did you mention you're Police? Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs0 -
Le Commentateur wrote:
So we can all sing along, here's the first verse:
Australians all let us rejoice,
For we are young and free;
We've golden soil and wealth for toil,
Our home is girt by sea;
Our land abounds in Nature's gifts
Of beauty rich and rare;
In history's page, let every stage
Advance Australia fair!
In joyful strains then let us sing,
"Advance Australia fair!"
"Girt" isn't a word you see much these days....Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs0 -
pottssteve wrote:NapoleonD wrote:I've e-mailed the head of communications for Eurosport UK WRT support for Harmon and my displeasure at not showing the podium.
Did you mention you're Police?
They did show the podium ceremony. I watched Pat McQuaid present the medals on 410 on Sky so I don't know what you are all on about.0 -
"Girt" isn't a word you see much these days....
It is in Bristol where it's still girt lush 0 -
Pross wrote:"Girt" isn't a word you see much these days....
It is in Bristol where it's still girt lush
"girt. A ship is girt when it is moored with two anchors out with both cables hauled in so taut that they prevent the ship swinging to wind or tide. The cables as they grow out tautly to the anchors catch the ship's forefoot as it attempts to swing and prevent any such movement. It is a situation easily corrected by veering one of the cables slightly."
I don't know what you guys get up to in Bristol...... Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs0 -
Don't count me in there - I'm just a commuter! I think their girt is spelt gert. They speak another language over there!!0
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Alternative lyrics:
Congratulations to Cadel
At last he won a race;
The stress, relief and all the rest
Were etched upon his face;
Acceleration was the key
As fast as he could get;
A well-deserved and valiant ride
Just don't stand on his pet.....Head Hands Heart Lungs Legs0 -
Must say that the racing on Sunday was great and really enjoyed it.
I was glad to not see the end ceremony as Cadel under emotional pressure seems to go a bit Lady Ga Ga so was a relief to go to Ladies Hand Ball/ Netball, LeCross or whatever that sport was (It must be big event for the advertisers cos we went straight there with no hesitation).
A mate of mine seems to think that some Quacks reckon that Cadel maybe a bit Autistic??
Hence his emotional problems. I know Cadel is Cadel but it explains a few things.
Another wierd thing is how close is Verona to Varese to Mendrisio. Lucky swines! I went to the last Verona Worlds and it was a stag dooo! Fantastic weekend. Loved it, all except for the Ryan Air Pilot who announced that coming in to land (not that far off the Mountain Peaks of the Alps) that they couldn't find the runway and then at about 300ft banked around to head us back into the direction of the Alps :shock: .
He did bank round again thankfully missing the biggest lumps. Oh, I love the Irish!! (including Mr Kelly). It's the humour!!
Cheers Jerry“Life is like riding a bicycle. To keep your balance you must keep moving”- Albert Einstein
"You can't ride the Tour de France on mineral water."
-Jacques Anquetil0 -
Check out the faces. Cunego even has blood coming from his nose.
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Watching it again via the BBC iplayer, it's interesting to see Rodriguez jump and use the central reservation to get away, and then Evans and Kolobnev go with him. But they are caught by others, only for the same three to keep going. In other words, it was a quite a stroke of luck to get away. See for yourself at 37mins on the BBC site.0
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Kléber wrote:Indeed. Watching the teamwork is impressive and the Cipollini leads from the front. See for yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk5Rtb1FvJw
Should be required viewing for the GB team before next year's Worlds!0 -
Too many aspirins to thin the blood. :twisted:Check out the faces. Cunego even has blood coming from his nose.0 -
Graeme_S wrote:Kléber wrote:Indeed. Watching the teamwork is impressive and the Cipollini leads from the front. See for yourself http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kk5Rtb1FvJw
Should be required viewing for the GB team before next year's Worlds!
Is this meant to be an examaple of a good lead out train?! It is ok but not exactly special by any means. Two guys pulling for him and not even stringing out the bunch. Cav's team are far more impressive and so were Fassa. Also, more than half the field are taken out from the race.
Bunch sprint in the Worlds.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Kléber wrote:Watching it again via the BBC iplayer, it's interesting to see Rodriguez jump and use the central reservation to get away, and then Evans and Kolobnev go with him. But they are caught by others, only for the same three to keep going. In other words, it was a quite a stroke of luck to get away. See for yourself at 37mins on the BBC site.
I watched it, earlier.
Also interesting to see Matti Breschel working for Cancellara on the last lap, but, to no avail.
First he does all the work, on the final climb, to try and bring back the leading 3, then he sits on Cunego's wheel, after Canc and Samu have flown the coop.
Leadout trains at the worlds? Don't care how flat Oz is. Yesterday showed Team GB won't be much in evidence, come the final lap. They aren't Italy."Science is a tool for cheaters". An anonymous French PE teacher.0 -
Just how flat is the Melbourne course? It appears to have only 1 climb instead of 2, but the blurb on the official website says:
"After Barwon Blvd becomes Challambra Crescent it begins to approach its steepest point, averaging out at around 8% gradient, peaking at 13%. The sprinters and non-climbers should not have too much difficulty passing over this climb for the early laps but as the race gets older, expect this climb to split the field considerably."
We could see another situation like yesterday where a number of strong Italians and Spaniards try to go from 6 or 7 laps out. That'll put the Brits under pressure for a long time, weakening any chance of keeping it together for Cav.0 -
Hopefully the Brits will have had a chance to parctise riding as a lead out train by being part of the Sky team with EBH. Say what you like about the proposed team but Brailsford is good at working on the details. We could be in a position where the bulk of the GB team are riding for one pro tour squad - although the main man will be in another which could be awkward! :?0
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I think Cavendish win without a clean leadout train.
Another Sprinters World Champs in 2010.Contador is the Greatest0 -
i think cav is capable of winning without a lead out as he has proved before, but i can't see the likes of spain italy and cancellara willing to let it end up a bunch that contains cav and i am not sure the gb team will have as many pure power house riders to drag cav back up if he gets gropped like colombia have0
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if he gets gropped
Jeez didn't realised that sort of thing went on in the pro ranks! :shock: 0 -
Article on Evans a year ago:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/sport/2008/ju ... ngholidays
He has been remarkably different this year.Contador is the Greatest0 -
Couldn't be more happier than to see Evans get the jersey. He thoroughly deserves it! Just hope the curse doesn;t take hold.
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ozzzyosborn206 wrote:i think cav is capable of winning without a lead out as he has proved before, but i can't see the likes of spain italy and cancellara willing to let it end up a bunch that contains cav and i am not sure the gb team will have as many pure power house riders to drag cav back up if he gets gropped like colombia have
Wiggins, Millar, Hammond, Thomas? I'm sure that those four would be able to do something on a flattish course, assuming Wiggins and/or Millar aren't exhausted from the TT.0 -
Contador is the Greatest0
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rZD5ivn9ED8
